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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.44, 80,831.52 and 24,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.44, 80,831.52 and 24,280.48 is: 36,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.44 : 80,831.52 = 24,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.44/80,831.52 = 24,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.44x = 80,831.52 × 24,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.44x = 1,962,628,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,628,433.11/53,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.44

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